Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Despite Health Restrictions, G31000 Continues to Sell Tickets to In-Person Risk Training Sessions
G31000 continues to collect funds for events that are unlikely to happen.
Remote AS9100 Audits Nearly Guarantee ITAR/EAR Violations
Certification bodies’ current remote AS9100 audit methods do not ensure compliance with ITAR, and could get their clients arrested or shut down.
Oxebridge Issues Public Call to Extend All Certifications, Accreditations During Coronavirus Pandemic
Oxebridge is demanding IAF extend all certifications and accreditations to allow for the coronavirus pandemic to subside.
Defying Coronavirus, CQI Still Holding Public Events, Risking Mass Infection
The UK’s Chartered Quality Institute is refusing to cancel public events, risking the spread of coronavirus to its members and attendees.
OP-ED: Lax Enforcement of Aerospace Audit Rules Could Be Lethal
IAQG execs’ disinterest in ensuring AS9100 certifications are only issued to conforming companies eventually puts the public at risk.
Oxebridge Prepared to Continue Services Remotely During Coronavirus Outbreak
Oxebridge has had contingency plans in place for decades to handle events such as these, and service will not be disrupted.
ISO 9001 Certification Bodies Woefully Unprepared for Coronavirus
Registrars have the ability to conduct remote audits, but have refused to prepare.
ASQ Cancels 2020 World Conference on Quality & Improvement
Citing the spread of coronavirus, ASQ has cancelled the 2020 WCQI event.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated, Now Supports Google Docs
The latest update to the Oxebridge Free ISO 9001 template kit provides Google Docs capabilities.
OP-ED: IAS VP Really Can’t Stop Injecting Himself into Accreditation Controversy
Mohan Sabaratnam refuses to recuse himself, making a high-profile complaint filed against IAS even worse.
Quality Professionals: Embrace Blockchain or Perish
Quality professionals must understand blockchain, as it will impact on their work; they must also ensure that the technology is not corrupted by the usual suspects, such as ISO.
ANAB Allowing Leeway for Coronavirus, IAQG Not So Much
ANAB is allowing extensions for companies affected by the virus, but AS9100 certified orgs are out of luck.
Certificate Mill Falsely Alleges IAF “Leaked” Coronavirus
Daryl Guberman claims an IAF/ILAC laboratory was responsible for the coronavirus release.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 10: Clause 8.5.2 Identification and Traceability
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.2 on “Identification & Traceability”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 9: Clause 8.5.1 on Production Control
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.1 on “Control of Production and Service Provision”
Oxebridge To Waive Accreditation Fees for First Q001 Certification Bodies
A limited offer as the Oxebridge Q001 certification program ramps up.
How Q001 Audits Will Eliminate Auditor Conflicts of Interest
Oxebridge is presenting a radical approach towards preventing consulting by Q001 auditors.
OP-ED: ASQ Promotes Architects of Its Failure to Interim CEO Positions
Ann Jordan and Jim Templin have taken top leadership roles in ASQ, despite being at the helm during the org’s decline.
Oxebridge Q001 Version 1.1 Released (Minor Edits Only)
Oxebridge has released version 1.1 of its new QMS standard, Oxebridge Q001. The version fixes some minor typographical errors in Appendix B, improves page numbering formatting for users of printed copies, and adds reference to "shelf life control of perishable items"...
New Evidence Suggests Quality Austria VP’s Deeper Involvement in Qatar Scandal
Eckehard Bauer was personally aware of the conflicts of interest between Quality Austria and the consultancy Qatar Quality Plus.
What Oxebridge Q001 Certification Audits Will Look Like
Q001 certification audits will be very different, and solve a lot of problems currently faced in the ISO audit scheme.
Oxebridge Wins Lawsuit Against Certificate Mill Guberman-PMC
A Federal court ruled defendants Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle in contempt of court.
Oxebridge Site Glitch – FIXED
The Oxebridge site was down for about 24 hours due to a error made by tech support. The IP was incorrectly configured, and was fixed within an hour, but such changes typically take a day to propagate through the internet, resulting in nearly a full day of downtime....
Oxebridge Releases Official Version 1.0 of Q001 Standard
The first official version of Oxebridge Q001 has been released, and is available for free download.
Google Fi Review (Off Topic)
I switched to Google Fi and, as a traveler, couldn’t be happier.
Stonewalling is the Accreditation Scheme’s Latest Tactic to Avoid International Rules
The IAF and its stakeholders are blocking the processing of high-stakes complaints by refusing to acknowledge receipt of them.
IAF CertSearch Database Already Includes Erroneous Certificate Info
Only a few month after launch, the IAF global registry of ISO certifications already includes out-of-date and search results.
Promoting CertSearch, IAF Drops the F-Word to Describe Non-Member Certificates
The IAF implies that any competing accreditation is “fake,” a claim that itself is likely illegal.
OP-ED: ASQ Should Celebrate Black History Month By Denouncing Racism
ASQ still hasn’t denounced racism, and instead is running fluff press releases in honor of Black History Month
IQNet Joins List of Accreditation Oversight Bodies Refusing to Address Quality Austria Scandal
The certification body clearinghouse IQNet has also refused to investigate the growing scandal involving Quality Austria and Akkreditierung Austria.
Annex L Rewrite Won’t Update Definition of “Risk” After All, Making Entire Effort Pointless
The consultants managing the Annex L rewrite bungled the job, so are cutting their losses and doing nothing.
TC 176 SC2 Chair: ISO 9001 “Doesn’t Require Inspection”
The top author of ISO 9001 falsely claims that the standard does not require inspection of products.
Version 0.6 of Oxebridge Q001 Released
Oxebridge has updated its free Q001 quality management system standard, and it’s available for download.
Guberman-PMC Operators Ruled in Contempt of Court in Federal Oxebridge Defamation Case
Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle were declared in contempt of court in a Federal civil suit, and now face fines and arrest.
Another Prominent Voice Weighs in on ASQ’s Mounting Problems
Dr. James Kline raises some additional issues plaguing the American Society for Quality.
